Description
Aphrodite: Goddess of beauty, love, desire, attraction, and harmony.. ilu, love, iha, külgetõmme, harmoonia
Aphrodite
Aphrodite — Goddess of beauty, love, desire, attraction, and harmony.. ilu, love, iha, külgetõmme, harmoonia
Originborn from sea foam; or daughter of Zeus and Dione
LoveAres, Anchises, Adonis, Hephaestus
Symbolsdove, rose, myrtle, shell, girdle
Fateimmortal; goddess of love and beauty
Frequently asked questions about Aphrodite
Who is Aphrodite in Greek mythology?
Aphrodite is presented in this atlas as armastuse, ilu ja iha jumalanna. The figure belongs to the wider network of Greek gods, Titans, heroes and primordial powers.
What is Aphrodite associated with?
Aphrodite is associated with ilu, armastus, iha, külgetõmme, harmoonia. Symbols and visual attributes include roos, tuvi, merekarp, vöö.
Where can I see Aphrodite in the family tree?
Open the interactive family tree and focus directly on Aphrodite to see related gods, origins and mythic connections.
Sources and classical context
This atlas summarizes Greek mythological traditions from classical and mythographic sources. The stories vary by region and author, so the entries are written as a clear educational guide rather than a single fixed canon.
- Hesiod — Theogony
- Homeric tradition — Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns
- Apollodorus — Bibliotheca
- Later Greek and Roman mythographic summaries